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The Rugby Paper
5-Feb-2023
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Frontpage
Borthwick: We’ll learn from pain
NEW head coach Steve Borthwick admitted his England
No happy return for Gatland as Ireland blow Wales away
THERE was no fairytale return for Wales head
News
Bracken: Six Nations battle is wide open
KYRAN Bracken feels the battle for the Northern
WRU now considering lowering tackle height
THE WRU is considering introducing a restriction on
Dugdale glad to take his chances
On the attack: Sam Dugdale scoring for Sale
Twelvetrees proves he can still make the difference
BILLY Twelvetrees has been rolling back the years
Cardall closing in on move to Falcons
FORMER Wasps lock Tim Cardall is heading back
Hill says au revoir to Perigueux
FORMER England scrum-half Richard Hill, below, is set
Leading scorer Jackson poised to stay at Irish
Talks: Paddy Jackson PICTURES: Getty Images LONDON Irish
Bedlow looks set to be heading home
SALE Sharks are on the verge of persuading
Segun happy to stay a Saracen
SARACENS winger Rotimi Segun, right, is set to
Radradra agrees to Lyon switch
FIJIAN Olympic gold medalist Semi Radradra, above, has
For France, the battle will start in Dublin
OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK
With this record, it’s time Sweeney headed to the exit
READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK
Forgive me, but I don’t think I can take anymore
COMMON sense would have told the Welsh Rugby
Armstrong confident Guernsey can climb the table
ANTHONY Armstrong is calling for more consistency from
Bears hope overseas trio will turn the tide
In good form: Semi Radradra will be a
Our Green Army will help us get there, says Creevy
AGUSTIN Creevy feels the fantastic support of the
About time to turn the pointless clock back
GUEST COLUMNIST
And the award for starting too early goes to ...
FOUR rounds of knockout rugby and 109 days
We need laws for the ages, not for a season
A weekly look at the game’s other talking points
Walder: Give my players a chance
NEWCASTLE boss Dave Walder has been left with
Questions hovering over Blanc departure
THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW
He was gone! Scown joins in the fun over that try
SO many came to celebrate The Try Of
Backlash grows over changes to tackle law
>> PAUL REES DISCOVERS A FAIR AMOUNT OF C ONCERN OVER THE RFU’S PLANS TO ALTER RULES OVER TACKLE HEIGHT
Pam celebrates making it to 50
Working hard: Simi Pam takes on the Quins
Sale, Worcester given Premier 15s reprieve
SALE Sharks and Worcester Warriors have been given
Montiel joins Saracens
CANADA front rower Maya Montiel joined Saracens last
Time to limit number of dual-registered players -Biljon
Concern: Harvey Biljon JERSEY Reds’ Harvey Biljon is
Henderson has Fylde in sight
On the attack: Rhys Henderson takes on Ben
RFU sets deadline for new owners
THE RFU has set the new owners of
Burnell has big boots to fill in Jersey
PROMISING young flyhalf Ben Burnell has become the
Bratton glad to be a Knight
DONCASTER Knights have signed tighthead prop Bobby Bratton
Coventry swoop for Wilson
CHAMPIONSHIP side Coventry have signed former Worcester Warriors
Give Bill a break - he’s the best man for the job
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME
Cokanasiga commits long-term at The Rec
JOE Cokanasiga has signing a long-term contract to
Lewies available for Harlequins ‘Big Match’
HARLEQUINS lock and club captain Stephan Lewies has
Hodge extends his stay at Sandy Park
EXETER Chiefs full-back Josh Hodge has signed a
Italy great Parisse to call time this summer
FORMER Italy captain Sergio Parisse will retire at
Giteau: I’ve milked the contracts dry
MATT Giteau, 40, has announced his retirement, saying
Table topping Lions fill Collins with pride
LEICESTER Lions have lost just once in their
Spears point the way with victory at Verblitz
Hotshot: Bernard Foley KUBOTA Spears moved top of
Garside on target to keep Bath in charge
BATH remain joint top of the table with
Rugby School launches 200th celebration
RUGBY School will begin celebrations for the 200th
Hundreds gather to pay their respects to Eddie
A MEMORIAL service for the former Wales captain
Bordeaux look set for season of turmoil
FRENCH COLUMN
Forthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, February 5, 2023
Rae proud he’s building a team for the future
COVENTRY born and bred Alex Rae is flourishing
Contract talks get green light
THE four Welsh regions have been given the
Panel chair announced for WRU sexism probe
DAME Anne Rafferty has been appointed as chair
SIX NATIONS 2023
Dazzling solo try leaves England for dead
England ............................. 23pts Tries: Malins 24, 38; Genge
Plenty of effort but too much confusion
On the attack: Marcus Smith breaks for
A wonder try, one of the best ever seen in Calcutta Cup history
Duhan vand der Merwe scores his first try
Ruthless Ireland take no time to quash talk of a Welsh restoration
Wales .................................. 10pts Tries: Williams 46 Conversions: Biggar
Win at Murrayfield or it will be a long campaign
Bright sparks: Rio Dyer, and Jac Morgan
France have the drive to stay on track
PREVIEW... Italy v France Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stadio
Lamaro: It’s time for someone else to get Wooden Spoon
Confident: Lamaro MICHELE Lamaro feels it is time
Rugby Europe
Rampant Romania run in 11 tries to stun Poland
Under pressure: Poland coach Chris Hitt ROMANIA got
Letters
Better ways to combat concussion problem
THE RFU’s ill-conceived law trial banning tackles above
South Africa hardly a weekend destination
Take that: Alex Dombrandt celebrates a try for
World Rugby must now lead by example
IN his column last week, Jeff Probyn presents
DREAM TEAM
DREAM TEAM
NATHAN EARLE, THE EALING TRAILFINDERS & FORMER HARLEQUINS, SARRIES & NEWCASTLE WING, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH AND AGAINST...
U20 Six Nations
Prendergast on song as Ireland master Wales
Wales...............................27pts Tries: Hennessy 9, Morgan 18, 77; Scarfe
Hathaway’s quick-fire treble puts England on right course
England ................ 41pts Tries: Hathaway 2, 8, 14;
France hold on as Italy send out a message
Italy...................27pts Tries: Berlese 7, Gallorini 24, Rubinato 32,
Premiership Cup
Ford finds his feet but Bears in charge
Bristol ................................ 43pts Tries: Lloyd 8, 29, 36;
‘We didn’t respect the ball enough’
GARETH Harris, Sale’s senior academy coach, says his
United Rugby Championship
Champion Stormers earn away-day bonus
Sharks ............... 19pts Tries: Grobler 38, 69: Jooste
Championship Cup
No stopping Coventry as they thump Doncaster
Coventry .......... 42pts Tries: Wilson 8, Lane 26,
Relton’s try seals bonus for unbeaten Pirates
C Pirates ..........25pts Tries: Britton 11, Beaton 29,
Caldy go close but Ampthill keep cool
Ampthill ............................. 31pts Tries: Blackmore 2, 12; Harmes
Williams hat-trick seals first cup win
Nottingham..... 24pts Tries: Williams 32, 37, 69; Clayton
Blues smash six to keep semi-final hopes alive
Bedford ............38pts Tries: French 16, 65; Rylands 39,
Reds hold on as Willis fires wide at the death
Jersey ...............28pts Tries: Hadfield 22, Dun 28, Woollett
Women’s Premier 15s
Chiefs on cloud nine with rampant win
Exeter Chiefs ........ 61 DMP Sharks ..............0 EXETER
Bears just pipped by local rivals
Bristol Bears ......... 17 Gloucester-H ......... 19 BRISTOL
Jodie’s hat-trick to mark her milestone
Wasps ........................ 3 Saracens ................78 SARACENS turned on
Sharks edge a 70-point thriller
Sale Sharks ...........36 Worcester W .........34 SALE Sharks
Ton up as Chloe makes Quins history
PREVIEW Harlequins v Loughborough Today. KO 2.30pm CHLOE
National League 1
Rossiter’s double leads the way as Rams go top
Darlington MP.................21pts Tries: McTurk 19, Hadfield 27, Pascoe
Bishop’s move comes just too late to grab win
Chinnor....................33 Bishop’s S...............29 CHINNOR dug in to secure
Cinderford are reduced to ashes
B Moseley...............39 Cinderford...............28 BIRMINGHAM Moseley inflicted a third
Try hat-trick for prop happy Harry
Plymouth A............. 51 Leeds Tykes........... 12 AN eighth
Flying start to ten-try romp
Cambridge.......66 Hull..................... 10 CAMBRIDGE got back to winning
National League 2 North
Yates has the Will power for Gate
Harrogate........ 43 Blaydon............... 0 HARROGATE won the battle
MacNab helps seal historic Dale victory
Rotherham T.......... 20 Wharfedale............27 SCRUM-HALF Henry MacNab scored
Unbeaten leaders have to work hard
Sheffield T................ 3 Sedgley Park.........26 A RAMPANT second-half
Delight for Dench as his Otley impress
Otley....................28pts Fylde...................27pts FYLDE came to Yorkshire looking to
Ionians back to winning ways in six-try triumph
Tynedale................. 21 Hull Ionians............36 AFTER two successive defeats,
Lewis leaves it late for Field
Sheffield.......... 24 Huddersfield...26 LEWIS BRADLEY’S try deep into
Regional Premier
Sandal take full advantage
JUST four matches postponed from last December were
Second-half surge helps Lymm lead the ladder
WITH just four games played this weekend, Lymm
Syston send out a warning
MAINTAINING their promotion charge were Syston as they
Shelford suffer under lights
1 South East SHELFORD couldn’t back up last
Havant and Camberley close gap to Wimbledon
1 South Central WITH league leaders Wimbledon enjoying
Camborne show their class
1 South West LEADERS Camborne continued their relentless
National League 2 East
OA’s race clear to win a classic
Barnes...............33 O Albanians.....40 OLD ALBANIANS emerged victorious from
Worthing lose their cool and the game
Worthing.................. 20 Blackheath.............28 A ROUSING second-half performance –
Dorking hit a ton in rout of Westcliff
Dorking................... 108 Westcliff................... 3 A DEPLETED Westcliff were
Peerless Reed too good for weakened Raiders
Safe hands: Bury St Edmunds win clean lineout
Reynolds try snatches dramatic derby-day win
Tonbridge J............29 Canterbury.............. 31 A SCINTILLATING game at
Hodgson the hero for lowly Walsham
Rochford H.......26 N Walsham...... 44 SECOND-FROM-BOT-TOM North Walsham
National League 2 West
Sting of Hornets proves too great
Barnstaple....... 12 Hornets............. 24 HORNETS took a huge
Newport conquer in-form Crusaders
Newport (S)......32pts Dings C...............26pts Power play: Perex Raqio
Old Reds hand out a lesson in Exeter
Exeter Uni......... 20 O Redcliffians.30 A MOUTH-WATERING lineup
Lions show bite with seven-try rout
Leicester Lions.....47 Hinckley.................... 7 AT Westleigh Park there
Feature
ARCHIEMcARTHUR
GLOUCESTER & ENGLAND U20s PROP
Controversy inevitable when you’re a referee
THE FORMER INTERNATIONAL REFEREE, WHO TOOK CHARGE OF 18 TESTS FROM 1995 TO 2003
Results
Results
Regional results
Results and tables supplied by the RFU
Regional results
Results and tables supplied by the RFU
Welsh Rugby
Unbeaten leaders Pooler go seven-up
Championship, Nat 1 round-up PONTYPOOL ran in seven
Five-try Steelmen too strong for bottom side Llanelli
Ebbw Vale...............35 Llanelli....................... 3 EBBW Vale moved back
BRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES
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